Store front construction



sept. 12, 1933. F, J, PLYM 1,926,647

STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION Filed July 10. 1931 Patented sept. 12,193.3`

PATENT OFFICE STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION Francis J. Plym, Niles, Mich., assignor to The Kawneer Company, Niles, Mich., a corporation of Michigan Application July 10, 1931. Serial No. 549,908

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to store front constructions, and more particularly to a novel sash construction or setting for a pane of glass whereby to hold the pane nrmly in position, but A yet suinciently yieldably to prevent damage to the glass whenever the pane is subjected to pressure or vibration from external sources.

Among the objects of the present invention is to provide a novel sash construction comprising inner and outer glass retaining members, one of said members being provided with means for receiving and positively 'retaining a setting block or blocks in position, said setting blocks providing a support for the lower edge of the pane of glass.

A further object is to provide novel glass supporting members and means for retaining these members in po'ition upon a base or other support, such as a sill or the like.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel glass retaining and supporting means whereby one of the sash members provides a support for the eige of the glass and additional retaining meaz for preventing lateral shifting of the glass aft: the setting has been made.

Further ob :ts are to provide a construction of maximum simplicity, efciency, economy and ease of assembly and operation, and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear and are inherently possessed thereby. i

The invention further resides in the combination, construction and arrangements of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and while there is shown therein a preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of modification and change, and comprehends other details and constructions, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation of a window strip with the novel sash construction.

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the sash construction.

Fig. 3 is a view in vertical cross section taken in a plane represented by the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view in horizontal cross section taken in a plane represented by the line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Referring more in detail to the construction disclosed in the drawing, the sash construction is shown as mounted upon a sill or the like 1 and against a member 2, these two members providing the support for the sash and a pane of glass. The side sections of the sash are mounted upon side jambs 3 and supports 4, while the upper sash is mounted on a head jamb and support (not disclosed). The sash construction which is the same' on all sides of the window or store front, comprises an inner sash member a provided with a glass engaging portion 5, a gutter 6 in its upper or outer portion, while its lower or inner portion is off-set as at 7 and then formed with a channel or groove 8, one side of which is shown as of greater height than Athe other, the outer side being provided with a ange 9 raised from the support. The outer sash member or moulding b comprises a glass engaging portion 10, outwardly extending portion 11, groove 12 provided with openings fork the reception of retaining screws or the like 1 3, and an outwardly extending portion 14 from Where the moulding or outer sash member is bent inwardly to provide an inwardly or rearwardly extending portion 15 adapted to seat beneath the flange9. These sash members are shown as mounted upon a sheetingk or covering 16 of metal or the like which forms a covering for the sill, the inner portion of the sheet or covering being provided with upwardly extending iiange 17 adapted to be received within or beneath the offset portion 7 of the inner sash member. The inner sash member is also provided with openings to receive the screws or retaining means 13, although if desired, the openings for receiving the screws may be elongated to provide a slot whereby no accurate matching of screw holes in the inner and outer sash members is required whenever the sash construction is assembled in a window opening.

The glass engaging or contacting portions 5 and 10 of the inner and outer sash members, respectively, provide suitable means for holding the glass with a requisite amount of pressure so as to retain the same firmly in position, but at the same time permit suicient yielding thereof to prevent the glass from splitting or cracking when it is subjected to pressure or vibration from external sources. In order to sustain the weight of the pane of glass 18, the invention comprehends the provision of setting blocks 19 which may be of rubber or other suitable material, and which are adapted to sustain the weight of the glass. These setting blocks are further provided with a facing or cushion 20 of leather or the like with which the lower edge of the glass contacts. The setting blocks 19 iit comformably within the channel 8 which is centered below the glass contacting portions 5 and 10 and hence below the pane of glass when it is installed, and by reason of such fit, are positively retained therein, thus preventing any possible shifting of the block.

In the assembly of the construction, the sheeting or covering is rst applied to the sill or jamb members and then the inner sash members are placed in position. The glass is then placed upon the setting blocks after which the outer sash member or moulding is placed in position, and the screws or other retaining means 13 are connected to the supporting members therefor. As disclosed in Fig. 3, the setting blocks may be so positioned as to be intermediate the retaining screws, although these blocks may be provided with a depression or groove adapted to receive the shank or shoulder of the screw or retaining member, and thus prevent any longitudinal shifting of the block.

Although the sash construction is the same on all four sides of the store front, the sheeting or covering for the side and headkjamb is different. In Fig. 4 is disclosed the adjustable jamb structure which comprises a sheeting or covering 21 of any suitable configuration which at its inner end is mounted upon the jamb by means of screwsv or other retaining means 22. A t its outer end, the edge thereof seats within a clip member or members 23 which are adapted to be mounted upon the jamb by means of the screws or the like 24. By this construction of adjustable Having thus disclosed the invention, I claim:

1. In a store front construction, a support, and a pair of sash members for holding a pane of glass in adjusted position, one of said`v members being provided with a channel for receiving and positively retaining a setting'block for the glass in centered position.

2. In a store iront Lconstruction, a support, a sheathing for said support, and sash members mounted on said-support for retaining a pane of glass in adjusted position, one of said sash members providing a moulding having a pane seating section, and the other of said members providing a rear support for the pane, said latter member being provided with a? setting block providing a seating means for the edge of said glass, and a vchannel for positively retaining said block in centered "position whereby to prevent lateral shifting thereof.

3. In a store front construction, a support, a covering for said support, and a pair of sash members supported-upon said covering, one of said members being provided with a part seating against the glass, a gutter and a depression for the reception centering and positive retention oi -a setting block for the glass, and the other provided with a part seating against the glass and a part engaging beneath a portion of said other sash member, and means passing through both sash members for adjustably mounting said members on the support.

FRANCIS J. PLYM. 

